Star Trek: Discovery

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  1. Slavens
    Sep 25, 2017
    7
    There was plenty i didnt like but if i was honest there was a lot i didnt like when i watched farpoint the first time. Hopefully the writing and the story gets smoothed out some and the klingons learn to talk fluently. I like the look of the ship, and the modern bridge doesn't bother me like some on here, but cannon is pretty much broken which i kinda knew going into it. I wish theyThere was plenty i didnt like but if i was honest there was a lot i didnt like when i watched farpoint the first time. Hopefully the writing and the story gets smoothed out some and the klingons learn to talk fluently. I like the look of the ship, and the modern bridge doesn't bother me like some on here, but cannon is pretty much broken which i kinda knew going into it. I wish they would have set the series after STNG been fighting klingons for 60 years now. The actors seemed good and the special effects are movie quality so there is that, but i agree with a lot of people that Orville feels more like trek than this does but so long as the ship battles aren't waged with a beastie boys track playing in the background i will hang on for a little while longer.… Expand
  2. bigbro29
    Sep 25, 2017
    7
    though I will not pay to continue watching this show I will admit I liked the episode I watched of it I had fun watching the action and just having a good time in general I really enjoyed the female lead as well she was fantastic and a good example for young girls and also young boys when looking for a girlfriend her qualities and values are excellent this is a must watch believe me
  3. corky_
    Sep 25, 2017
    10
    great show and far better than the old boring star trek. If you want a show that resembles previous star trek go watch the hot pile Orville; Discovery is a show adapted to modern television and is actually entertaining.
  4. HJRodrigo
    Sep 25, 2017
    0
    Show is disinterested in exploring the original Star Trek universe created by Gene Roddenberry and wants to make a new one loosely based on it. Truth is that CBS is only using Star Trek as a brand name in order to sell this series. It uses the name Star Trek, but then copies things from other non Star Trek TV shows that are currently popular to make for an experience that is not true toShow is disinterested in exploring the original Star Trek universe created by Gene Roddenberry and wants to make a new one loosely based on it. Truth is that CBS is only using Star Trek as a brand name in order to sell this series. It uses the name Star Trek, but then copies things from other non Star Trek TV shows that are currently popular to make for an experience that is not true to the original creator's vision of the future. This show would have worked better as its own Sci show.… Expand
  5. Fiestykitten
    Sep 25, 2017
    5
    The Klingon makeup was too restrictive, hiding any any chance of the actors expressing emotions. It was so Abrams in appearance it would have been better not being part of the TV series universe. Plus the opening music was a pathetic whimper with a tiny bit of Trek theme thrown in like a bone at the end. They should have set it after Voyager and my mind boggles at their reasoning for 10The Klingon makeup was too restrictive, hiding any any chance of the actors expressing emotions. It was so Abrams in appearance it would have been better not being part of the TV series universe. Plus the opening music was a pathetic whimper with a tiny bit of Trek theme thrown in like a bone at the end. They should have set it after Voyager and my mind boggles at their reasoning for 10 years before Kirk. Didn't they learn anything from Enterprise?
    Yes the effects were great and I can see it going somewhere, just not where I might have loved it to go. Orville, save me.    … Expand
  6. GunnerMcDagget
    Sep 25, 2017
    8
    10 minutes in I was ready to throw this show in the bin. It was horribly uncomfortable to watch. Awkward dialogue, misdirected attempts at humour, some of the worst acting I've seen. I'd forgive most people for giving up in the first 10 minutes as I almost did and I love Star Trek. But I gave it a chance.

    The rest of the first half of the prologue improved, not a lot though. There was a    10 minutes in I was ready to throw this show in the bin. It was horribly uncomfortable to watch. Awkward dialogue, misdirected attempts at humour, some of the worst acting I've seen. I'd forgive most people for giving up in the first 10 minutes as I almost did and I love Star Trek. But I gave it a chance.

    The rest of the first half of the prologue improved, not a lot though. There was a little injection of back story to help understand the driving force for the decisions of the main character. All in all it was rather boring and felt like a strain to watch. But I fought on.

    The end of the first part raised some interest. I was somewhat curious to see what happened next. Fortunately it didn't take long into the second part to realise that the entire first half of the prologue was a troll. It seems like it is only there to convince you that this will be a terrible show. The ensuing conflicts of allies and enemies turned the show from a total failure to something I genuinely wanted to watch. By the end of the prologue I was charged. I wanted more.

    But at this stage it's hard to judge. Where will the show go from here?

    By the end of the prologue everything has changed and the show is much better for it. If they can build on this formula then this could be a very special show. If it falls back into the style of the start of the prologue then the show won't last a season.    … Expand
  7. nanokiwi
    Sep 25, 2017
    10
    I'm probably not the biggest Star Trek fan since my wife is watching all the old stuff and I give most of it a miss. But to me this is a big step up with thrilling writing and stunning set and costume design. As for the haters they have The Orville as an alternative but in my opinion that show is shockingly bad. Depends what you are after but modern TV has evolved to be more cinematic, andI'm probably not the biggest Star Trek fan since my wife is watching all the old stuff and I give most of it a miss. But to me this is a big step up with thrilling writing and stunning set and costume design. As for the haters they have The Orville as an alternative but in my opinion that show is shockingly bad. Depends what you are after but modern TV has evolved to be more cinematic, and yes, darker on average - I prefer it this way.… Expand
  8. 1738Creations
    Sep 25, 2017
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is below zero stars, it's zero kelvin. No. Temperature scales, not that ridiculous ship.

    The torturous opening pretty much sets the tone for the first episode. Likely the rest of the series. Captain exposition is on a planet explaining everything to us as though we're 5 year olds... "I'm the captain"... "I'm your first officer", "We've served together for 7 years"... "I'm the captain and think you should get a promotion"... "If I were on this planet I'd blend in because I'm a xeno-anthropologist". That's scarily similar to the actual dialogue. No joke.

    Terrible writing throughout. Star Trek is legendary for it's technobabble (in a good way). This is just babble. "Point 7 second field burst at level settings 13 point 5". However you're reading that, it's better than the actress that delivered it. I was offended.

    Then we find the girls have been walking in a 'circle', still on this damn planet. No, they draw out the Starfleet insignia with their footprints in the sand so the ship could spot them. That's right, the ships sensors couldn't penetrate some interference but their cameras could somehow see under the storm clouds. We're not idiots.

    ...well, aside from those that up-rate this garbage. Not including all the studios fake accounts.

    I'm glad all the girls in the series are fugly as hell. This way I'm not offended that they aren't wearing skirts short enough to see their underwear. Even the lovingly innocent Terry Farrell managed it in DS9. They aren't Enterprise uniforms, they aren't the original series. They were probably left over from some rubbish like Defiance. Wouldn't know.

    Actors? Terrible. Every single one of them. Maybe not the doctor but he hasn't much screen presence. You know why Asians don't get cast in lead roles more? Michelle Yeoh. I've seen more realistic acting from puppets in Team America. She arches in the captain's chair as though she has severe piles and her arms are taped to it. Surely they'd have given her a cushion or something? When she's given the acting stick and tries to interact with another human, she just stares with a paralyzed lifeless glare. It's even more laughable when she's trying to interact with a CG character. Has anyone explained to her how a green screen works?

    The black girl? Can't even remember their character names, that's how little impact they had on viewers. Just as bad. Has a bit more of a spring in her step, but zero acting ability. Delivered lines like she was on an episode of Dawson's Creek (watch it, loved that show). On such a high profile series you'd have envisioned high profile actors. Any actors would have been nice. Maybe another dog like in Enterprise. Everyone is a dog, that would be more believable.

    There was a science officer who didn't seem to be able to do his job? I can believe that would happen with so few candidates to chose from over a hundred worlds. There's simply no thought or intelligence gone in to the series, beyond making money for another film no one wants.

    I can't remember a crew who I've instantly hoped would all die from the offset. Not even The Orville and I wish Seth McFartlane (bum reference) the worst misery imaginable. Adrianne Palicki saves everything. Texas forever.

    The effects? They're very good for a TV show. Which is what the whole series is based around; style over substance. An actor falling against a 'metal bulkhead' and seeing the whole set wobble is what makes sci-fi. It's serious, stupid, believable, ridiculous and always fun. This is stupid, but in a serious way.

    The ship? Had a name? Something Chinese-ey? I don't know. It looked like a ship. Given the era you can't expect anything fancy, just a Constitution or Miranda. Looked a bit rubbish to be fair. Some background model left over from the latest film?

    Finally... the Klingons. As you have already heard, are missing. Replaced with Rhinopians from planet Rhinos 7. Apparently one of the producers gets $1,000 every time a subtitle appears onscreen. So no more looking away for a split second, you have to read every damn word they speak. Or learn Klingon. Well it saves on hiring talented actors when they don't have to read lines with any inflection! Should have subtitled Michelle Yeoh.

    Like whoever commissioned this nonsense, I have no idea what's going on. I hope there's no afterlife so Gene Roddenberry won't be in some torturous hell having to sit through this on repeat.

    For the record. I survived until 5 minutes before the end of episode 1. Apparently it gets worse.

    Just because it's new, doesn't make it good. When you realise the milk in the fridge went off 3 week ago, do you still drink it? Or do you get off your arse and find something better? Just watch a series you've seen before or try something completely different. You may like it. Don't watch this junk because they play the theme music and put up 'Star Trek' titles.

    This is as much Star Trek as those Nike trainers you ordered from China off eBay.    … Expand
  9. Ekras
    Sep 25, 2017
    1
    I'm giving it a 1/10 for trying. Even passing fans of ST will be disappointed - not only does it significantly break canon with previous shows (in a lot more ways than just the stuff with the Klingons) it doesn't FEEL like Trek. If they had released this as a "new" show I might have given this a 3/10 (it still is a really bad show) but the attempted connections to the Trek universe andI'm giving it a 1/10 for trying. Even passing fans of ST will be disappointed - not only does it significantly break canon with previous shows (in a lot more ways than just the stuff with the Klingons) it doesn't FEEL like Trek. If they had released this as a "new" show I might have given this a 3/10 (it still is a really bad show) but the attempted connections to the Trek universe and failure to do so in a cohesive way is a point-loss to me.

    Regarding the Klingons (and some of the other species) the CGI abuse is REALLY bad. Considering the cost of these episodes, couldn't they have afforded the much better looking makeup Klingons of years past? It's especially apparent in the eyes of the characters which don't seem to line up with skin correctly.

    As for the story - pretty generic fare here. The main story we've seen before in Trek (Twice in Voyager alone with the "renegade" ship in the delta quadrant and their redemption story in a later season, and of course with Tom Paris) in which the main character commits mutiny in the name of their crew mates and gets stripped of rank as a result. Hopefully it'll be resolved in a different way, but I suspect that the writers just don't care.

    They clearly didn't know much about Trek's history when going into this project, and I don't expect them to magically get an education in time for next season.

    My final gripe is with the pacing - one of the best things about Trek is that it's not a highly serialized show. You can miss an episode and keep watching and you won't be lost. This variant has abandoned this in favor of a more serialized approach and they use it to terrible effect. Future seasons will hopefully end this practice and return to a more traditional storytelling method.    … Expand
  10. AlexMuld
    Sep 25, 2017
    10
    Well, this was something different.. As a die-hard Star Trek fan, I welcome the change of pace from invincible goody-two-shoes characters to something new. Finally. Keep it up.
  11. Manalto
    Sep 25, 2017
    0
    Unlike many of the other negative reviews, it matters little to me whether this show follows Star Trek dogma or not; all I care about is - is it any good? Unfortunately, it's so bogged down in PC casting and character development (strong women, clownish men) that it's just dreary derivative drivel. The lead character MUST be a woman and she MUST be African-American. The only surprise isUnlike many of the other negative reviews, it matters little to me whether this show follows Star Trek dogma or not; all I care about is - is it any good? Unfortunately, it's so bogged down in PC casting and character development (strong women, clownish men) that it's just dreary derivative drivel. The lead character MUST be a woman and she MUST be African-American. The only surprise is that they didn't send her out on that space walk in a wheel chair. Pleasant lighting.… Expand
  12. ThemBakerBoys
    Sep 25, 2017
    1
    This dialogue is horrible! I have taken creative writing classes where the teacher would have roasted us for writing this bad. What a shame. Good cast and fairly good visuals wasted on a show where I want to mute the volume. There are also problems with the pacing and energy. They go to such great lengths to build up some little bit of momentum and then lose it when they cut to theThis dialogue is horrible! I have taken creative writing classes where the teacher would have roasted us for writing this bad. What a shame. Good cast and fairly good visuals wasted on a show where I want to mute the volume. There are also problems with the pacing and energy. They go to such great lengths to build up some little bit of momentum and then lose it when they cut to the Klingon scenes. Who knew Klingons were such chatterboxes? Like watching paint dry.
    "Something something, honor. Something something, torch." Snore!
    I guess Twin Peaks had me expecting something new and fresh and this is just stale cookie cutter "TV show" with the ubiquitous music rising to dramatic crescendo before the cut to commercial.
    To top it all off, the opening title sequence looks like a Chrysler car commercial from 2005. We have seen that "drawing comes to life" animation trick a thousand times. Watch the title sequence from True Detective season 1 if you want to see an opening that pulls you into the story and characters. And watch Green on any episode of Walking Dead to see what she is capable of in the hands of a competent director with a script that doesn't make you want to kick your sofa.    … Expand
  13. arkton
    Sep 25, 2017
    9
    I enjoyed watching the first two episodes of the new show. And yes, I'm grateful and happy that Star Trek lives and received another show after such a long time. You can't expect that the show does the same things in the same way they did 20 years back. It's a modern Star Trek, playing in the prime timeline (what a relief), has stunning visuals and a good feel to it. It's not only actionI enjoyed watching the first two episodes of the new show. And yes, I'm grateful and happy that Star Trek lives and received another show after such a long time. You can't expect that the show does the same things in the same way they did 20 years back. It's a modern Star Trek, playing in the prime timeline (what a relief), has stunning visuals and a good feel to it. It's not only action like the trailer suggests, it is a good mix between action, dialog and exploration.

    I look forward seeing how the story progresses and how the characters evolve. It has been a good setup so far. Klingons are different, but not so much that you can't make a connection to how they are later in the timeline.

    Be flexible in thought, open to new, and enjoy this Star Trek. I sure do and hope this lives long and prospers.    … Expand
  14. pianocomposer
    Sep 25, 2017
    6
    It was pretty to look at, boring to watch, politically correct with the female leads, and hard to believe in terms of how crazy the Burnham character went off the reservation. If I were her captain, I would have shot her. The Sarek character was not interesting without his human wife. The whole thing was just blah. It doesn't help that I can't watch the rest of the show because CBS isIt was pretty to look at, boring to watch, politically correct with the female leads, and hard to believe in terms of how crazy the Burnham character went off the reservation. If I were her captain, I would have shot her. The Sarek character was not interesting without his human wife. The whole thing was just blah. It doesn't help that I can't watch the rest of the show because CBS is hiding it behind an expensive digital pay system (All Access). For all of these reasons, I will never watch another episode.… Expand
  15. MrShmoove
    Sep 25, 2017
    9
    Saw both episodes off the CBS All Access app on the PS4. I've noticed some people complaining due to continuity issues in other review. Don't they realize that THIS series is OBVIOUSLY done in the JJ Abrams style so the continuity would be from THAT timeline?!?!! O.o

    Anyways to the show itself **some spoilers**. The title sequence sucks. I much prefer the outer space scenes of    Saw both episodes off the CBS All Access app on the PS4. I've noticed some people complaining due to continuity issues in other review. Don't they realize that THIS series is OBVIOUSLY done in the JJ Abrams style so the continuity would be from THAT timeline?!?!! O.o

    Anyways to the show itself **some spoilers**.

    The title sequence sucks. I much prefer the outer space scenes of previous series that have come before it. The set design is like the JJ Abrams movies style. Even has the lens flare! The cast seemed really small at first with only really 3 characters standing out, BUT we found out why in the second episode why they didn't focus on the different characters of the bridge crew.

    Michelle Yeoh was good as the Captain and Sonequa Martin Greene was great as her #1. The green eyed alien was a little hard to get to like cause he's such a wuss but he may grow on you as the series progresses. I LOVE the fact that we are finally getting to see the war between the Federation and the Klingons that has been talked about on previous shows like TNG. BUT the Klingons didn't look right. Their skin color was off (too dark) and they looked more reptilian than any of the previous shows. Wish they would have stuck to the old makeups.

    First episode was the setup while episode two brought the action...and OHHH did they bring it! Two fleets in a massive battle with well over 10,000 combined casualties between the two sides (8100+ just for the Federation). I am sad to see that Michelle Yeoh was killed off in episode two though. Would have liked to have seen her stay as Captain. Will see how the new guy does that they showed is coming up next week.

    Overall great start. Not perfect but beats the HELL out of The Orville!    … Expand
  16. Rastrelly
    Sep 25, 2017
    2
    Weak and uninspired attempt at nostalgia hijacking made by people who are unaware of how it's done. With mostly unsympathetic characters, poor acting of everyone except that new alien species guy and Yeo, extremely cheap-looking decorations and storyline that would make Gene Roddenberry roll in his grave, this burp of the industry is unrecommended and should be forgotten.
  17. Prosmooth
    Sep 25, 2017
    9
    Based on the first 2 episodes it's very good Trek. Production value is actually higher than usual for a Trek show and the acting was top notch. Haven't met the whole cast yet, because the first 2 eps are kind of a prologue to what the main story will be. The Trump/Nazi crowd hates it because it has a female person of color in the lead role. That is the basis for all these hateful reviews.Based on the first 2 episodes it's very good Trek. Production value is actually higher than usual for a Trek show and the acting was top notch. Haven't met the whole cast yet, because the first 2 eps are kind of a prologue to what the main story will be. The Trump/Nazi crowd hates it because it has a female person of color in the lead role. That is the basis for all these hateful reviews. Sad world we live in.… Expand
  18. Vengar1965
    Sep 25, 2017
    10
    Excellent tv series, about time we got another star trek show!!! Acting, story, graphics superb. The show will look completely different from the originals due to we are in 2017 technology advanced.
  19. Hausner85
    Sep 25, 2017
    8
    I like it. Off to a good start. I like the characters i don't have problem with lead woman. We will see where it will go from here. And to all "Trekkies" complaining that it isn't "pure enough", "doesn't stick to the canon", "they change the designs""it's to dark" and all those complains stop whining... This is a FICTION and we are allowed to change it. If you want to watch Start TrekI like it. Off to a good start. I like the characters i don't have problem with lead woman. We will see where it will go from here. And to all "Trekkies" complaining that it isn't "pure enough", "doesn't stick to the canon", "they change the designs""it's to dark" and all those complains stop whining... This is a FICTION and we are allowed to change it. If you want to watch Start Trek like the Originals go watch the Originals. What the point of making something that is exactly like the thing that already exist? It like with book adaptations. If they don't present at least a little different approach what the point of doing exactly the same thing. Want to relive it read it once more. I want to see new adaption and ideas, i already know the old. And let's be honest you think that in old series they had all races looking the same what an intended idea or result of technical limitations? The fact that most races are humanoid is already annoying, all of them looking like humans in makes is plain stupid and could be only tolerated when we couldn't do better.… Expand
  20. Roagie
    Sep 25, 2017
    10
    First, let it be known that I am a "true" Trek fan. I grew up with re-runs in the 70s as a kid. I was into TNG, DS9, and yes, even Voyager. I can appreciate thoughtful scifi. And this new show IS thoughtful sci-fi. Yes it is more along the lines of the Trek reboot movies, but that's not a bad thing at all. I loved the reboots, so this show sits well with me. So far, this show is definitelyFirst, let it be known that I am a "true" Trek fan. I grew up with re-runs in the 70s as a kid. I was into TNG, DS9, and yes, even Voyager. I can appreciate thoughtful scifi. And this new show IS thoughtful sci-fi. Yes it is more along the lines of the Trek reboot movies, but that's not a bad thing at all. I loved the reboots, so this show sits well with me. So far, this show is definitely more action-centric, but it also has some interesting character development with the lead, as well as a distinct Klingon character I believe they are going to develop/follow in parallel as the show continues. The story also appears it will take a twist after the first two eps. I can see where they're going with it, and I'm intrigued. This show is a vast departure from previous Trek formulas, and that's a good thing!
    The series has angered so-called "true" Trek fans because it does not appear to be ship-centric, and the main character is not a captain. Well people, it's time to BOLDLY GO WHERE NO ONE HAS GONE BEFORE. Grow up and give the show a chance... jeez.
    As for the show itself, it's great. Production costs must be off the chart... sets, characters, makeup, costumes, etc are all absolute top-notch & movie quality. Pretty amazing for a TV show. The episodes had me gripped on the edge of my seat all the way through, never a dull moment. I found the writing to be excellent, on par with newer more mature shows like The Expanse and Battlestar Galactica. Same holds true for the acting. If you like Trek, or scifi, or action, or just good shows... you should check this one out.    … Expand
  21. chrispezza
    Sep 25, 2017
    9
    Fan reviews here are way too harsh. This is a great evolution of the franchise, with above-average acting featuring strong female leads, good production value (which is more than can be said of most Star Trek TV), and a good story to kick things off.

    The 2 episode premiere was better produced than all Star Trek television series aside from the Original (which is impossible to beat due    Fan reviews here are way too harsh. This is a great evolution of the franchise, with above-average acting featuring strong female leads, good production value (which is more than can be said of most Star Trek TV), and a good story to kick things off.

    The 2 episode premiere was better produced than all Star Trek television series aside from the Original (which is impossible to beat due to it's legacy), and Star Trek TNG, which doesn't really get going til Season 3, and is philosophically brilliant + features Patrick Stewart, who like the Original, is hard to beat.

    All in all this was a fun watch with great production value and good kickoff story to set up for the season. I'm excited to see where it heads next.    … Expand
  22. Cheers
    Sep 25, 2017
    4
    Bridge scenes and crew interaction is like watching Federations next top model. SJW's have stolen the franchise. Klingons have been further de-humanized, wich offcourse makes sense, because they do not fit in the inclusivity of the Rainbow unicorn federation.

    It looks good. Although i have to get used to all this fancy CGI **** for this series title.
  23. MMBosch
    Sep 25, 2017
    10
    A Star Trek story for a new generation, a generation open to change. Critics are right, its a solid entrance in the dying franchise, brought to life with incredible atention to details.
  24. Ehkzu
    Sep 25, 2017
    4
    Watched the Discover episode 1 with two other couples, followed by The Orville pilot episode. We're all scifi fans; two of us (myself and my spouse) have seen every Star Trek TV series and moive. All of us have feet in both the tech world and the art world (we all live in Silicon Valley).

    And all six of us strongly preferred The Orville pilot to Discover., and those of us who are    Watched the Discover episode 1 with two other couples, followed by The Orville pilot episode. We're all scifi fans; two of us (myself and my spouse) have seen every Star Trek TV series and moive. All of us have feet in both the tech world and the art world (we all live in Silicon Valley).

    And all six of us strongly preferred The Orville pilot to Discover., and those of us who are Trekkies strongly felt that The Orville, surprisingly, was far closer to Gene Roddenberry's vision than the authorized version (Discover) was.

    Yes, Orville does occasionally descend into farce, with moments of **** 13 year old boy-level humor. But it has a beating heart, an ensemble cast you like and care about, screenwriting that isn't trying too hard, more plausible actions by the characters, and actually shows more affection and respect for Roddenbarry's vision than Disover did.

    I was really struck by how unanimous out little group was about the two shows, despite the fact that three of us grew up in India, one in russia, and two are native-born Californians.

    I've seen two more episodes of The Orville and have gotten progressively more impressed--it raises serious, difficult moral issues without getting sentimental or mawkish. And despite the elements of parody, you can tell that the show's creators have genuine affection for Star Trek's original vision.

    It's clever where Discover is, metaphorically speaking, ponderous and pretentious.

    Discover wasn't bad by broadcast scifi TV standards. But it wasn't excellent either. And if CBS wants me to pay for it, it has to be up there with Game of Thrones.

    It isn't.

    Of its creators, I'd be tempted to say "They have no honor." (real Trekkies will get this).    … Expand
  25. Esterling
    Sep 25, 2017
    9
    Strongly character driven, which much to be revealed. Makes you want to keep watching. It is a good starting point for a new series even if I hate the timeframe. If nothing else it keeps people interested and continues to boldly go forward. He's hoping it spawns a future series after Voyager. Give it a chance people!
  26. TheTRaiN
    Sep 25, 2017
    4
    Poor (and wooden) writing. A horrible bridge layout. Badly delivered lines (i.e., bad acting). Weak story, at least, as introduced in the first episode. Doesn't feel like Star Trek at all. If it wasn't called "Star Trek," I'd have turned it off fifteen minutes in. Sad.
  27. ShannonS
    Sep 25, 2017
    9
    This is the Star Trek I have wanted for decades. The FX is blockbuster grade, the casting is great, I loved the interaction between characters and loved the unexpected twist there.That being said, I do not think this should have been split as it was, the Vulcan Hello" does not stand on its own well, it needed the second part and viewers only seeing the first are really missing key parts.This is the Star Trek I have wanted for decades. The FX is blockbuster grade, the casting is great, I loved the interaction between characters and loved the unexpected twist there.That being said, I do not think this should have been split as it was, the Vulcan Hello" does not stand on its own well, it needed the second part and viewers only seeing the first are really missing key parts. I think CBS screwed up by hiding the needed 2nd half online.… Expand
  28. andreadavided
    Sep 25, 2017
    0
    first of all it's all wrong, the klingons the uniforms the timeline it's all wrong. Secondly the main role and secondary role (95% of all action) is held by two women who seem out of place in a hard sci fi tv show. Basically it went the gender inclusion route and messed up. Skip.
  29. vilthean
    Sep 25, 2017
    8
    A promising start, despite all the hate from people who apparently forgot how much TNG changed trek compared to TOS (and how much hate it received back then as well). A modern-looking, intriguing show with much star trek in it, as well as many things of its own. Remains to be seen which way will it go from here.
  30. sharkimedes
    Sep 25, 2017
    0
    Sad. This show has nothing to do with Trek. Awful writing, Soulless acting, Stiff and dark. Now it will be years till we see something for real fans. They even turned the Klingons into cartoon-ish Monsters. No charisma at all. So glad I did not get "All Access."
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Metascore
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: James Poniewozik
    Oct 19, 2017
    50
    Discovery feels like it’s adrift between the adventure-of-the-week format of its network-TV predecessors and the kind of complex serial favored by cable and streaming.
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  2. The Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Kristi Turnquist
    Sep 26, 2017
    60
    Star Trek: Discovery feels like it's just finding its footing. On the promising side, Doug Jones is already a standout as Science Officer Lt. Saru, who's from an alien race called Kelpiens. And James Frain is perfectly cast as Sarek, the Vulcan who veteran "Trek" fans know as the father of Spock. The relationship between Burnham and Sarek is one of the more intriguing aspects of Star Trek: Discovery.
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  3. Salon
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    Sep 26, 2017
    80
    Happily Star Trek: Discovery strikes a balance between what diehard Trekkies love about Roddenberry’s universe and what J.J. Abrams injected into its theatrical resurrection. Ethical dilemmas and a clash between cultures and traditions comprise the fore of the narrative, but the hours don’t skimp on phaser blasts and broadcast-appropriate carnage.
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